Daily Current Affairs 26th Feb 2021 | Daily GK update Quiz

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Q.1. Which state/UT is hosting the 2^nd edition of the Khelo India Winter Games in 2021?

2021 में खेलो इंडिया विंटर गेम्स के दूसरे संस्करण की मेजबानी कौन सा राज्य / केंद्रशासित प्रदेश कर रहा है?

(a) Ladakh / लदाख

(b) West Bengal / पश्चिम बंगाल

(d) Jammu & Kashmir / जम्मू और कश्मीर

(e) Gujarat / गुजरात

Answer & Explanation

Ans.1.(d)

Exp. The second edition of the Khelo India Winter Games began at Gulmarg in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir on February 26, 2021. This is a five-day event and will conclude on March 2, 2021.

The event will observe the participation of athletes from across India. The Minister of State for Youth Affairs & Sports, Kiren Rijiju, reached Srinagar to attend the event. It will officially kick-start in the Ski resort of Gulmarg in Baramulla district of north Kashmir.

Q.2. Who has inaugurated the 6th International Conference on Pharmaceutical & Medical Devices Sector?

फार्मास्युटिकल एंड मेडिकल डिवाइसेस सेक्टर पर 6 वें अंतर्राष्ट्रीय सम्मेलन का उद्घाटन किसने किया?

(a) Narendra Modi / नरेंद्र मोदी

(b) Ram Nath Kovind / राम नाथ कोविंद

(d) Shripad Yesso Naik / श्रीपद येस्सो नाइक

(e) Piyush Goyal / पियूष गोयल

Answer & Explanation

Ans.2.(e)

Exp. The 6th edition of the International Conference on Pharmaceutical & Medical Device sector was inaugurated by Union Minister of Railways, Commerce & Industry, and Consumer Affairs and Food & Public Distribution Piyush Goyal.

To encourage and bring forward the best technology solutions and manufacturing, for the overall growth of the Pharma & Medical Device sector.

Q.3. ICRA has projected Indian economy growth at _______________ in FY22.

ICRA ने FY22 में _______________ पर भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था की वृद्धि का अनुमान लगाया है।

(a) 7.7%

(b) 9.0%

(d) 12.3%

(e) 14.8%

Answer & Explanation

Ans.3.(c)

Exp. India’s rating agency, ICRA has projected the Indian economy to contract 7 percent in the current fiscal (FY21).

For FY22 (2021-22) ICRA expects a considerable rebound in India’s economic growth to 10.5 per cent due to higher central government spending, and a pick-up in consumption.

Q.4. Who has been recently appointed as the United Nations goodwill ambassador?

हाल ही में संयुक्त राष्ट्र सद्भावना राजदूत के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?

(a) Gyalyum Sangay Choden Wangchuck / ग्यालियम संगे चोडेन वांगचुक

(b) Natalia Vodianova / नतालिया वोडियानोवा

(d) M Nethra / एम नेथरा

(e) Marc Llistosella / मार्क लिल्टोसला

Answer & Explanation

Ans.4.(b)

Exp. Russian supermodel and philanthropist Natalia Vodianova has become a United Nations goodwill ambassador, pledging to promote the sexual and reproductive rights of women and girls and tackle stigmas surrounding their bodies.

She will be a campaigner for the UN Population Fund, which now calls itself the UN”s sexual and reproductive health agency, known as UNFPA.

Q.5. Who has been appointed as the global brand ambassador of Levi’s?

लेवाईस के वैश्विक ब्रांड एंबेसडर के रूप में किसे नियुक्त किया गया है?

(a) Priyanka Chopra / प्रियंका चोपड़ा

(b) Shah Rukh Khan / शाहरुख खान

(d) Rohit Sharma / रोहित शर्मा

(e) Deepika Padukone / दीपिका पादुकोण

Answer & Explanation

Ans.5.(e)

Exp. Denim brand Levi’s on 25th Feb announced it has roped in actor Deepika Padukone as its global brand ambassador.

The company said this was in line with its strategy that aims to attract the new generation of women consumers with a new “fashion-forward” offering in line with the brand’s DNA and comfort.

Q.6. Who has been re-elected as the President of Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI)?

टेबल टेनिस फेडरेशन ऑफ इंडिया (TTFI) के अध्यक्ष के रूप में फिर से किसे चुना गया है?

(a) Bikram Singh Bedi / बिक्रम सिंह बेदी

(b) Satishwar Balakrishnan / सतीश्वर बालाकृष्णन

(d) Manasa Varanasi / मानसा वाराणसी

(e) Sandeep Kataria / संदीप कटारिया

Answer & Explanation

Ans.6.(c)

Exp. Dushyant Chautala has been re-elected as the President of Table Tennis Federation of India (TTFI) for a period of four-years. Chautala was elected unanimously during the 84th annual meeting of the TTFI, on February 24, 2021.

He is also the current Deputy Chief Minister of Haryana. The 32-year-old was first elected as President of the TTFI in January 2017, becoming the youngest President in the history of TTFI.

Q.7. Who has become the new Chairman of the National Commission for Scheduled Castes?

राष्ट्रीय अनुसूचित जाति आयोग के नए अध्यक्ष कौन बने हैं?

(a) Puligoru Venkata Sanjay Kumar / पुलगोरु वेंकट संजय कुमार

(b) Ajay Mathur / अजय माथुर

(d) Vijay Sampla / विजय सांपला

(e) Ramesh Kandula / रमेश कंडुला

Answer & Explanation

Ans.7.(d)

Exp. Vijay Sampla on February 24, 2021, took the charge of Chairman National Commission for Scheduled Castes- NCSC. He has been a former Union Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment from 2014-2019.

NCSC is an Indian Constitutional body that has been established to provide safeguards against the exploitation of Scheduled Castes and for promoting and protecting their economic, educational, social, cultural interests and other provisions in the Constitution.

Q.8. Who is the head of the task force on Interlinking of Rivers which recently approved the Mahanadi-Godavari link?

इंटरलिंकिंग ऑफ रिवर्स पर टास्क फोर्स जिसने हाल ही में महानदी–गोदावरी लिंक को मंजूरी दी है उसका प्रमुख कौन है?

(a) T Krishnakumar / टी कृष्णकुमार

(b) Sriram Vedire / श्रीराम वेदिरे

(d) S Krishnan / एस कृष्णन

(e) V K Yadav / वी के यादव

Answer & Explanation

Ans.8.(b)

Exp. The task force on Interlinking of Rivers has approved the Mahanadi-Godavari Link on February 25, 2021. Approval was given to the preparation of final detailed project report on proposed Mahanadi -Godavari link.

The linking project was approved by ensuring the utilisation of allocated Godavari waters by the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The proposals were based on draft detailed project report that was prepared with respect to the diversion of water from Godavari basin to Cauvery basin.

Chairman of the task force: Sriram Vedire, who is also Advisor to the Ministry of Jal Shakti

Q.9. Vinay Kumar has announced retirement recently. He was associated with which sport?

विनय कुमार ने हाल ही में सेवानिवृत्ति की घोषणा की है। वह किस खेल से जुड़े थे?

(a) Cricket / क्रिकेट

(b) Badminton / बैडमिंटन

(d) Football / फुटबॉल

(e) Table Tennis / टेबल टेनिस

Answer & Explanation

Ans.9.(a)

Exp. India all-rounder Yusuf Pathan, who made a name for himself as a power-hitter, on 26th Feb announced retirement from all forms of cricket.

R Vinay Kumar, a medium pacer, represented India in one Test, 31 ODIs and 9 T20Is between 2010 and 2013. “To the “Davangere Express” after running for 25 years and passing so many stations of cricketing life, has finally arrived at the station called retirement.

Q.10. Dachigam National Park is situated in which of the following state/UT?

दाचीगाम राष्ट्रीय उद्यान निम्नलिखित में से किस राज्य / केन्द्र शासित प्रदेश में स्थित है?

(a) Ladakh / लदाख

(b) Manipur / मणिपुर

(d) Jammu & Kashmir / जम्मू और कश्मीर

(e) Arunachal Pradesh / अरुणाचल प्रदेश

Answer & Explanation

Ans.10.(d)

Exp. Dachigam National Park is located 22 kilometers from Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir.

Q.11. Who is the present Secretary General of United Nations (UN)?

संयुक्त राष्ट्र (यूएन) के वर्तमान महासचिव कौन हैं?

(a) Audrey Azoulay / ऑड्रे अज़ोले

(b) Tedros Adhanom / टेड्रोस अदनोम

(d) Kristalina Georgieva / क्रिस्टालिना जॉर्जीवा

(e) António Guterres / एंटोनियो गुटेरेस

Answer & Explanation

Ans.11.(e)

Exp. Secretary general: António Guterres

Headquarters: New York, United States

Founded: 24 October 1945

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